Thurgood Marshall was born on July 2, 1908. He was named after his grandfather Thoroughgood. His real name was Thoroughgood but in the second grade he changed it to Thurgood. He and his family moved to Harlem, NY in 1909. They lived there for five years then moved back to Baltimore in 1914. He lived with his mother Norma, father William, and his brother Aurbey. Thurgood came from a family of fighters. His great-grandfather was a slave, his grandfather joined the Union Army, and his father fought with words. When Thurgood got in trouble at school he had to go into the basement and learn a part of the constitution. He learned many parts. His father once told him '' son if anyone calls you a nigger you have my permission to fight him-you have my orders. When he was thirteen he once got arres

He studied pre-dentistry at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. He also joined the debating team. Thanks to his father he was good at fighting with words. His nick-name was Wrathful Marshall because he could out debate his opponents so well they felt like they had been whipped. During this time he worked part time as a grocery clerk and a baker. During his senior year he married Vivian ''Buster'' Burey. Thurgood loved spending free time with her. He graduated from Lincoln University with honors in 1930. Thurgood decided he should study law. He applied to Maryland Law School but was turned down because of his race. He then applied to Howard University in Washington D.C. , and got accepted. He took the train there and back every school day. He graduated from Howard University with high honors in 1933.

ted when he hit a white man who called him a nigger. Thurgood went to Fredrick Douglas High. He played football, and led a group of small teens. They pulled pranks and occasionally cut classes. He was very popular with girls. Thurgood graduated from Fredrick Douglas High in 1925. His mother wanted him to be a dentist.

At nearly 83 years old Thurgood retires from the Supreme Court. On Independence Day ,1992 Thurgood visits Philadelphia's Independence Hall. He was the guest of honor for the Four

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